"The greater the legend, the harder the fall."

2018

1h 45m

6.2(182 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

After becoming the winningest coach in college football history, Joe Paterno is embroiled in Penn State's Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse scandal, challenging his legacy and forcing him to face questions of institutional failure regarding the victims.

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Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

125 members

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Al Pacino

Joe Paterno

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Kathy Baker

Sue Paterno

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Kenneth Maharaj

MRI Tech

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Michael Mastro

Guido D'Elia

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Joshua Morgan

Bobby - Media Wrangler

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Ross Degraw

Sports Producer

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Mitchell L. Mack

Devon Smith

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Larry Mitchell

Jay Paterno

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Darren Goldstein

Mike McQueary

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Riley Keough

Sara Ganim

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Nicholas Sadler

Todd - Press Photographer

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Sir Brodie

Security Guard

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Greg Grunberg

Scott Paterno

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Annie Parisse

Mary Kay Paterno

Production

Vito Vitiello

Sports Director

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Laura Verillo

Control Room Tech

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Harold Garcia

Control Room Tech

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Julian Gamble

Galen Hall

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William Hill

Tom Bradley

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Kaliswa Brewster

Mara Lewis

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Josh Mowery

Ron Vanderlinden

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Joseph Setticase

Drew Astorino - Def. Captain

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Julio Figueroa

Football Player

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Dan Vaughan

Football Player

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Sergio Joachim

Football Player

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Jock McKissic

Football Player

Crew

Adam Shippey

Football Player

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Los Jones

Football Player

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Christopher Setticase

Football Player

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Geoffrey Dawe

Nittany Club Donor

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Lauren S. Gordon

Nittany Club Donor

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Jim Johnson

Jerry Sandusky

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Dorri L. Page

Dottie Sandusky

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Steve Coulter

Tim Curley

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Tom Kemp

Graham Spanier

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Murphy Guyer

Gary Schultz

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Gadi Rubin

Sports Cameraman

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Mary Gutzi

Sandra Spanier

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Joe Sciacca

Wealthy Donor

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Peter Jacobson

David Newhouse

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Mac Brydon

Charlie Thompson

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Jim Santangeli

Mike Gillum

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Ben Cook

Aaron Fisher

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Kristen Bush

Dawn Fisher

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Justin Matthews

Liam

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Sideara St. Claire

Mindy

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Tess Soltau

Juliet

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Georgia Buchanan

Kim Belcher

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Thomas Bradshaw

Chris - Kim's Husband

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Bobby Kruger

TV Producer

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Todd Alan Crain

Hugh

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Terry Stoller

Librarian

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Patrick McDade

Frank Noonan

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Candace Bryant

News Producer

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Dylan Perlman

High School Student

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Shane Nepveu

High School Student

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Corwin C. Tuggles

High School Student

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Thom Niemann

PSU Student

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Steve Beauchamp

Cameraman

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Lilli Kay

Dori

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Celia Au

Cathy - Newhouse's Secretary

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Sean Cullen

Dan McGinn

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Ralph Byers

Frank Ganter

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Megan Leung

Student on Stairs

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Paul Skye Lehrman

Student on Stairs

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Sarah McGowan

Student on Stairs

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Leanne Hayward

Riot Reporter

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Jamie Eddy

Riot Interviewee

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Ify Enemuo

Riot Interviewee

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Blake Burgess

Riot Interviewee

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Maria Jung

Riot Interviewee

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Sage Kirwan

Riot Interviewee

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William Hochman

Riot Interviewee

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Jack DiFalco

Riot Interviewee

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John D'Leo

Riot Interviewee

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Midori Francis

Riot Interviewee

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Tess Frazer

Campus Interviewee

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Camrus Johnson

Campus Interviewee

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Michael Romeo Ruocco

Reporter

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Steve Lacy

Reporter

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Ana Roshelle Diaz

Reporter

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Joseph Francisco Almanzar

Zack Paterno

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Colby Minifie

Young Sue Paterno

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Mugga

Nurse

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James Saito

Doctor

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David Mogentale

Protester

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Adam Ratcliffe

Alum

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Amanda Anthony

Banquet Guest (uncredited)

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Richard Bird

CNN Cameraman (uncredited)

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Adrienne Brammer

Photographer (uncredited)

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Audrey Butler

Lizzie Paterno (uncredited)

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Stacey Alyse Cohen

Sarah - Press Reporter (uncredited)

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Matt Consalvo

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Richard R. Corapi

Youth Services Employee (uncredited)

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Crew

Blaise Corrigan

Defensive Coach (uncredited)

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Brent Costantino

Painted 409 Fan (uncredited)

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Salvatore DiSanto

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Rogelio Douglas III

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Manny Dunn

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Austen Eisenberg

Pool Boy (uncredited)

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Jennie Eps

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Deborah Finley

High School Administrator (uncredited)

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Arielle Fray

High School Student (uncredited)

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Courtney Gonzalez

Photographer (uncredited)

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Spice Greene

Wealthy Charity Donor (uncredited)

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Lori Hammel

(voice) (uncredited)

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Ben Kennedy

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Stephanie Kirves

High School Student (uncredited)

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Aaron Latta-Morissette

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Gage Maynard

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Stephen C. Mitchell

TV News Reporter (uncredited)

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Adrian M. Mompoint

Penn State Football Player (uncredited)

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Chris Naples

Wealthy Donor (uncredited)

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Matthew Oh

Penn State Football Player (uncredited)

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Production

Eli Perdew

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Tatum Price

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Eric Rosenberg

Press / Sideline Cameramen (uncredited)

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Sivan Roth

High School Student (uncredited)

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Marisa R. Silver

Pool Mom (uncredited)

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Jean Tucker

Wealthy Donor (uncredited)

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Jessica VanOss

Caroline Paterno (uncredited)

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Leanne Michelle Watson

CNN Reporter (uncredited)

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Delanie Wheeler

Penn State Student (uncredited)

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Amanda Marie Wilkinson

Channel 4 TV Reporter (uncredited)

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Maria Jung

Riot Interviewee (as Maria Sangirardi Jung)

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